National Museum of Australia
Overview
Australia's stories come alive at the National Museum of Australia, on the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin. The Museum's stunning architecture provides an extraordinary place to explore the rich and diverse stories of Australia and its people.
Take a guided tour or wander solo through the many exhibitions. Get to know the real, the treasured, the surprising and the inspirational objects from Australian history.
Discover the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building, design and landscapes on the Building and Architecture guided tour at 10 am or discover the highlights on the Museum Highlights guided tour at 1pm or the First Australians Tour at 3pm daily.
For a treat, why not book the Ultimate Museum Experience with a tour, a meal in the Museum Cafe and a voucher for the Museum Shop.
“Pompeii exhibition is well worth visiting”
Reviewed 3d ago by AnhArmaanA friend and I drove to Canberra for the weekend. The current Pompeii exhibition was one of the reasons we decided to drive down. We found the video presentations and all the social and history...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Worth the visit for Pompeii”
Reviewed 3d ago by Simon CThe exhibit was interesting: beautiful artifacts like gold jewellery, which I'm usually a harsh judge of, and detailed statue pieces. There were around 5 castings of the Pompeii victims but I...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Pompeii Exhibition”
Reviewed 3d ago by traveller2australiaWe went to Canberra specifically to see the Pompeii Exhibition (museum free but must pay for special exhibitions). Parking was a bit average at $4/hour and at the time of our visit, minimal car...
Read the full review on TripAdvisorFacilities
- Cafe
- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Enquiry Desk
- Family Friendly
- Food and Refreshments
- Gallery / Museum
- Interactive Centre
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Picnic Area
- Public Telephone
- Public Toilet
- Restaurant
- Shop / Gift Shop